Leaders and Their Stories

Daniel Holguin: Faith, Fear, and Leadership


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 In this powerful and deeply human episode, ghostwriting guru Richard Lowe sits down with Daniel Holguin Sr.—a former police officer, cancer survivor, divorced father of five, and now a respected technology officer for a Native American tribal government. 

🔥 Topics Covered: 

  • Surviving cancer and the emotional toll it took
  • Life on the front lines as a police officer in the ‘90s
  • Being shot at, drawing a gun, and walking away with empathy
  • Transitioning into IT and rising to CIO/CTO leadership roles
  • Writing his memoir: My Pastor, My Father, My Dad
  • The raw truth about divorce, leadership, vulnerability, and faith
  • Lessons from a father who preached “don’t quit”—even on his deathbed


💬 This episode is a candid conversation about resilience, humanity, grief, leadership, and the journey to becoming whole. Whether you're a leader, writer, survivor, or just someone looking for meaning—you’ll find a piece of your story in his.
 
🔗 Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielholguinsr

📚 Learn more about Richard Lowe and his ghostwriting work:
https://thewritingking.com

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Leaders and Their StoriesBy Richard Lowe